Hello everybody:) I have multiple folders that i need to be renamed, as they contains whitespace characters in the name. I am aware of a method that can rename filenames, but i really cant find anything for folders. does anybody know a solution or where to look?

Maybe this is not issue about dynamo… there are severial freeware to rename files and folders like Bulk Rename Utility - Free File Renaming Software Bulk Rename Utility: Free File Rename Utility for Windows. Bulk Rename Utility allows you to easily batch rename files and folders based …

Thank you. but in this case i would like to know if its acually possible to do in dynamo

Yes it is…here a very rough example…take care becourse the node actuelly do what it say :wink: I normally use Robocopy…super fast and easy with more control [Screenshot 2022-02-18 132653]

Hi Sovitek. But wont your draft only move my folders? and not rename it. Maybe i havent been so specific. i have an directory path that contains subfolders wich contains whitespace characters. i will test it though, and sorry i might be a litte confused :smiley:

This way i show will move the subfolders and file inside too and only rename the main folder…but you can rename the subfolders as well try to make a simple test…for clean up your foldername with whitespaces try trim whitespaces in your new name

Hi @zodi Yes that node will only move directories, but you could use a Transaction.End node (to make sure they all get copied properly first) and a node to remove the old directories to “copy” them :slight_smile:

[image] Folder Renaming using Dynamo or Python Packages https://www.tutorialspoint.com/python/os_rename.htm

Nice Sean you are back :wink: …here is a link for robocopy if it its better… robocopy | Microsoft Docs and powershell for even more control there is a free app as well with a nice UI…i just believe its a more safe way…and a nice option is can be controlled by windows task schedule… PS I dont get spo…

Renaming folders with dynamo

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